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Wired Magazine Article written by Brian Raftery
"HI, EVERYBODY! I DON'T LIKE boats, and I haven't slept in 37 hours!" With that introduction, Jay Stolk - a gangly Canadian with a Fu Manchu mustache and a fluffy mullet - launches into Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness." For the next three minutes he slides, struts, and gyrates his way across the stage of the Starlight Palace, a faux art deco, 1,200-capacity concert arena that's currently cruising across the Gulf of Finland. more
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'Idol's' effect on karaoke Article on MSNBC
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New 2010 expanded season sign ups start now. 2010 venues will be allowed to run fall and spring competitions advancing two sets of winners to state competition. 30 states competed this year don't miss your chance as we grow to all 50 states. Take advantage of full year signup.
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Local competitions at your venue until June 21st. State Competitions June 27th-July 11th, Regional Competitions July 18th -August 1st
KWCUSA sponsored by:Chartbuster Karaoke
Just announced (4/16/08), Chartbuster Karaoke has joined KWCUSA as a major sponsor. They have offered several prize packages for our regional and national competitions. (see below, center for further details)
Karaoke World Championships: Karaoke Kings written by Rodger Cambria
I arrive in Helsinki around noon, still reeling from a brutal 15-hour transatlantic flight. Jet-lagged, and nearly twisted on Lorazepam, I hop a taxi to the harbor and board the M/S Galaxy, a luxury liner offering weekend cruises to Estonia. I drop my bags in the windowless cabin that will be my home for the next three days and make my way downstairs to the Starlight Show Lounge. more
THIS IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES AFFILIATED WITH THE KARAOKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANIZATION.
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ONLY OUR CHAMPIONS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME AUTHENTIC WORLD KARAOKE CHAMPIONS!
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